The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC6334)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Cat's Paw Nebula is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC6334)
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Object type
Supernova remnant
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h20m [1] |
| Declination: | −36°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Angular dimensions: | 8.4 arcmin |
Source